7 suspects now charged in Webster home invasion

The number of suspects in last week’s alleged apartment break-in has grown from four to seven, with all but one pleading not guilty in Dudley District Court.

Joshua Collazo, of 6 Veteran’s Way, Apt. 2L, Cody Wynant, of 11 Eastern Ave., both 18, and 19-year-old Daniel Carrion of 38 Main St., Apt. 3, were in court Wednesday to face charges of home invasion and conspiracy.

Mr. Collazo and Mr. Carrion were ordered held on $5,000 bail, and Mr. Wynant was ordered held on $200.

Manixit S. Mann, of 408 School St., Apt. 1, Jacob A. Decker of 10 Hartley St., both 17, and 19-year-old Jeremy M. Vargas of 535 School St., Apt. 2, pleaded not guilty to the same charges on Friday.

A warrant has been requested for the arrest of Raymond Champagne, a police report said.

At about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7, officers went to 37 Maple St. on a report of an armed home invasion. Three minor boys were inside. A fourth person had been dragged from the apartment, police said.

The boys inside knew the alleged perpetrators, and none of them had covered their faces, police said.

The investigation found that Mr. Vargas, accompanied by Mr. Wynant and Mr. Carrion, went to the apartment to confront the victim. They believed the victim had stolen Mr. Vargas’ safe, which contained $300, police said.